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There’s only one place in the United States where they’re made: Columbus.

The American Whistle Corp., 6540 Huntley Rd., was founded in 1956 as the family-owned Colsoff Manufacturing. The business changed owners and in 1988 became known by its current name, chosen to reflect “Made in America.”

Ten employees at American Whistle manufacture approximately 5,000 whistles in an eight-hour day — all from solid brass — for coaches and referees, lifeguards, marching-band directors, traffic cops and other whistleblowers.

The company supplies several local police departments, provides whistles used in safety programs at many Ohio colleges and worked with Columbus-based apparel company Homage on a special Woody Hayes whistle for a vintage Ohio State line.

For the past 19 years, American Whistle also has made the commemorative 24K gold-plated award whistles that the NFL presents to Super Bowl officials.

The company sells about a million whistles a year.

American Whistle also offers group tours. Visitors can see how the company has combined machinery that dates back to its founding with newer technology to improve production.